Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale (ISVS) – 9-item form (ISVS-9B)

Overview

The ISVS-9 is a brief self-report survey that captures preparedness for change towards interprofessional collaborative practice by measuring beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors about interprofessional collaborative team practice (King et al., 2016).  It has two equivalent 9-item forms (ISVS-9A and ISVS-9B) designed for pre/post measurement of change following interprofessional education. In the BuckIPE Interprofessional Community Scholars Program, the ISVS-9B form is used. The survey measures beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes related to interprofessional socialization and collaborative practice—such as role awareness, comfort with teamwork, leadership and accountability, and valuing client involvement. Students complete 9 Likert-scale items plus a written reflection prompt, typically administered before and after an IPE experience to assess change. Results help students reflect on teamwork goals, while faculty and program leaders can evaluate program impact and track changes over time at the individual or cohort level. 

Scale for questions: 7-point scale: 

  • To a very great extent (1)  
  • To a great extent (2)  
  • To a fairly great extent (3)  
  • To a moderate extent (4)  
  • To a small extent (5)  
  • To a very small extent (6)  
  • Not at all (7)  
  • N/A (8) 

Questions: 

  1. I have gained an enhanced awareness of my own role on a team. 
  2. I feel comfortable being the leader in a team situation. 
  3. I see myself as preferring to work on an interprofessional team. 
  4. I have a better appreciation for the value in sharing research evidence across different health professional disciplines in a team. 
  5. I believe it is important to work as a team. 
  6. I am able to negotiate more openly with others within a team. 
  7. I feel comfortable in being accountable for the responsibilities I have taken on. 
  8. I have gained a better understanding of the client’s involvement in decision making around their care. 
  9. I feel comfortable in clarifying misconceptions with other members of the team about the role of someone in my profession. 

Written reflection prompt:  

  • Take a moment to reflect on your experience taking this survey. What did your responses demonstrate or highlight about your perceptions and preferences? Did any of it surprise you? Based on that information, what are your goals for effective teamwork in this project? 

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